NOTICE:We welcome letters to the editor which state one or two reasons why a reader supports a particular candidate. Letters which set forth a litany of reasons will not be published. We invite such readers to take out an ad, to include the disclaimer stating the name of the person paying for the ad and that it is done independently of any candidate and to report the independent expenditure to the City Clerk as required by law.
Because former mayor Jean Robb was shorted on her time allocation in Tuesday’s Observer-sponsored forum at the Hilton Hotel, the following is part of the closing statement she intended to make:
Accomplishments as Deerfield Beach Mayor
As Mayor, Jean Robb devoted herself full-time in responding to your telephone calls and problems.
Robb has a proven record of protecting the taxpayer. She will stop out-of-control spending and cut costs.
She has a Community Association Manager’s license (CAM). Accordingly, she knows and understands the financial burden placed on owners when other owners are in foreclosure.
Robb has a proven record of protecting the safety of our residents. She coordinated the move to the Sheriffs Department to provide our residents with superior cost-effective police protection.
She also has a proven record of prudent beach improvement by advocating the protection of property for taxpayer’s use. She had the thatched huts on the beach built by the Seminoles; widened the beach walk, supported the installation of grass along the walkway; and added the decorative lighting.
Robb also secured the first Alzheimer’s Day Care Center through a 1984 bond issue.
She worked for three solid years to bring about Quiet Waters Elementary School – the first new elementary school in Deerfield in 26 years.
Robb has a proven record of creativity and innovation in benefiting Deerfield. This includes hiring a helicopter for a video presentation to the county, which resulted in the North Regional Courthouse being awarded to Deerfield Beach.
She also organized the Cultural Committee to sponsor the beach concerts and the annual Art Festival. She got the city to purchase its own Showmobile.
Memberships:
• Mayor of Deerfield Beach - 13 Years
• President Princeton Place HOA 2000 - 2008
• St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Lifetime Memberships:
• Deerfield Women’s Club
• Deerfield Historical Society
• Friends of the Library
Jean Robb
Deerfield Beach
Hearing praises for Hearing Institute
Dear Editor:
I am a snowbird living in Century Village and I had an experience today that should not go unnoticed. I had an appointment at the Healthy Hearing Institute here in Deerfield Beach and met up with a young woman who is the owner and also has a hearing impairment. Harolyn Farber is intelligent, warm and extremely patient. My husband has Alzheimer’s and we were at the institute for over two hours. Harolyn made sure that we both understood how to use our hearing aids that we had purchased in New York. She had no vested interest in us and we were treated like part of her family. This woman should be noticed. I found her through the Observer and I hope you write about her. She is very warm and very special. I highly recommend her and would encourage people just to visit the institute. It is just a great experience. Thank you for your attention.
Edith Long
Century Village
District 4 candidates
Dear Editor:
I’m writing in regards to the upcoming election for District 4 Commissioner. Looking at the candidates, we must ask ourselves who is the best candidate to vote for? On one side, we have a political newcomer, who has been a community activist the past two years and has recently received the endorsement of the Firefighters Union. On the other side, we have the retired Fire Chief, who served the city for 29 years and has been an active volunteer for over 20 years. When I examined each campaign, I noticed that Mr. Lother is running on his experienced leadership as Fire Chief and his long service to our community as his qualifications. At a recent homeowners meeting, and in recent news ads, Mr. Ganz has asked the voters to do their “homework” and ask why our former Fire Chief was not endorsed by the Fire Union. Well, I did my homework, and from what I gather, Mr. Lother listened to the citizens of Deerfield Beach two years ago when the Fire Union wanted to have our city Fire Department taken over by the Broward Sheriff’s Office.This would have been a financial windfall for the firefighters, but a bad deal for taxpayers. As Fire Chief, Mr. Lother recognized and took an unpopular stance by standing up for keeping our Fire Department within the city, against the Fire Union’s wishes. Now, the current Fire Union is supporting Mr. Ganz. When asked at the recent Commissioner’s forum about voting on budgets for the fire department, etc., Mr. Ganz circumvented the issue by speaking out of both sides of his mouth. In these current economic times, we need an experienced leader, who tells it to us straight, is fluent with dealing with government at the city, county and federal level. I believe Gary Lother is the best candidate for District 4 City Commissioner.
